Victor Olofsson News

Buffalo Sabres
Victor Olofsson
Age: 28Position: L
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18%
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49%
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Goals
66%
Assists
37%
Power-Play
64%
SOG
52%
Plus/Minus
30%
Hits
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Olofsson will draw back into the Sabres' lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

Olofsson has been a healthy scratch for the previous four games but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay as he takes the spot of Lukas Rousek. The 28-year-old has struggled all season, leading to his least productive season since joining the NHL in 2018-19, with seven goals, eight assists, 66 SOG and four PIMs in 50 games played.

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Olofsson will draw back into the Sabres' lineup on Tuesday vs. Los Angeles.

Olofsson has not played since January 20th, missing five games, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. After posting a career-high 28 goals in 75 games last season, Olofsson has struggled offensively, tallying only 12 points (4G / 8A) through 33 games.

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Victor Olofsson is expected to be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Columbus.

Olofsson has played 22 consecutive games for the Sabres but is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Olofsson is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice this season but has seen that total dip as low as 6:43 during a nine-game stretch where he has only recorded a single point (0G / 1A).

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Victor Olofsson is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Tampa Bay.

The 28-goal-man from last season is expected to be a healthy scratch Tuesday night after poor back-to-back performances to start the season. In two games, Olofsson has zero points, one shot, and a -2 plus/minus rating. Tyson Jost will enter the Sabres lineup as his replacement.

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The Sabres have signed Victor Olofsson to a two-year contract extension worth $9.5 million ($4.75M AAV).

In his first three NHL seasons, Olofsson has averaged 24 goals and 32 assists (56 points) per 82 games. Olofsson finished the 2021-22 season on a heater, scoring 13 goals with 12 assists (25 points) in his final 28 games.

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